Dutchess County Republican leaders have endorsed State Assemblyman Greg Ball in the race to occupy the 40th district state senate seat being vacated by Vincent Leibell, who is running for Putnam County Executive. More...

A 16-year-old Mahopac girl drowned Sunday while swimming with her sister in the Housatonic River near Bulls Bridge in Kent, Conn., during a family outing. State Police at Southbury identified the victim as Maria Sanchez Montoya. More...